Caffe Al Bicerin dal 1763vsCaffe San Carlo
Both establishments are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Caffe Al Bicerin Dal 1763 scores slightly higher than Caffe San Carlo. Caffe Al Bicerin Dal 1763 has a TripExpert Score of 83 with endorsements from 3 reviews such as Afar Magazine, Frommer's and Travel + Leisure.
Caffe Al Bicerin dal 1763
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Independent
Rough Guide
National Geographic
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Piazza della Consolata 5, Turin
From $6/night
Frommer's "It's a heady combination of coffee, hot chocolate, and cream -- to be accompanied by one the house's exquisite pastries." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The historic beverage has three layers: coffee on the bottom, dark chocolate above it, and sweet, frothy milk on top." Full review
Afar Magazine "The Bicerin is a gastronomic speciality of Turin. I love both chocolate and espresso, and was delighted to discover this warming confection in a glass, also called a Bicerin." Full review
Independent "The cosy yet grand Caffè al Bicerin on the Piazza della Consolata has been serving this heady concoction, whisked to order, since 1763"
Rough Guide "Or go it alone with a tour of Guido Gobino and a visit to Caffè Al Bicerin, where hot chocolate was invented"
National Geographic "The dish that represents my city best is a ritual meal known as bagna càuda (literally "hot sauce"), and bicerin, a hot espresso beverage made with layers of milk and chocolate, is my..."
Lonely Planet "Bicerin, the city's signature cream-topped chocolate-coffee hot drink, has been a reason to flock to elegant Caffè Al Bicerin since 1763"
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Lonely Planet "You can sip on a Bicerin (an espresso and hot chocolate drink) at its 18th-century birthplace, the Caffè Al Bicerin"
Lonely Planet "To warm you on your wanderings, take time to sample a traditional Turin hot chocolate, known as a bicerin. For the real McCoy, head to Caffè al Bicerin where the drink was supposedly..."
Caffe San Carlo Frommer's Travel + Leisure
Fodor's Lonely Planet
Piazza San Carlo 156, 10121 Turin
From $0/night
Frommer's "One of the essential stops on any tour of Turin is this classic cafe." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of Turin's many famous old cafés where you can have a coffee or aperitif in style." Full review
Fodor's "This historic coffee shop is usually filled with locals gathered at marble-top tables under a huge crystal chandelier and frescoed ceilings." Full review
Lonely Planet "A glamorous, old-school caffè and glittering, 19th-century showpiece where locals begin the day with a fueling shot of espresso at a vintage zinc bar"
